Asia Tech News Digest - July 01, 2026

#	Source	Title	Summary	Topics	Link
1	CNA	Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns	Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns	AI	Read
2	CNA	Wayve courts automakers with AI driving system that learns like humans	Wayve courts automakers with AI driving system that learns like humans	AI	Read
3	TechAsia	Why Salesforce warns against AI pilots driven by corporate FOMO	Salesforce India CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya shares a practical framework for building AI agents that businesses can trust, scale, and measure.	AI	Read
4	TechAsia	UAE investment firm MGX raises massive $49b AI fund	The firm has invested in OpenAI and xAI, and has also backed global projects with BlackRock and Microsoft.	AI	Read
5	DigiTimes	Nvidia GPU-network ecosystem tops data center Ethernet switches	According to IDC's latest data, Nvidia's networking business has surged to the top, with the company becoming the revenue leader in the global data center Ethernet switch market for the first time in the first quarter of 2026. This is an arena traditionally contested by network equipment vendors such as Arista Networks		Read
6	DigiTimes	Analysis: Apple isn't a victim of memory price surge; it's the biggest winner	Every major consumer electronics company has raised prices this year. The reason, in almost every case, is the same: memory costs have surged, driven by AI data center demand that has overwhelmed global DRAM and NAND supply. Apple raised prices on its MacBook and iPad lines, too. However, to group Apple's move with eve	ElectronicsAI	Read
7	DigiTimes	Yageo chairman takes control of Anpec board	After Yageo confirmed its stake in Taiwanese power management IC maker Anpec, attention has turned to whether the group will deepen its involvement in Anpec's operations as part of a broader consolidation strategy. Anpec previously said that, based on the current understanding between the two companies, Yageo invested	Semiconductor	Read
8	TechAsia	Taiwan chip material firm raises prices 30% for AI servers	In AI servers, demand is rising for advanced material grades with lower loss and low thermal expansion.	AI	Read
9	EETAsia	Applied Materials Expands Singapore Operations with New Manufacturing and R&D Campus	Applied's new Singapore facility boosts semiconductor equipment production capacity to support growing global AI infrastructure demand. The post Applied Materials Expands Singapore Operations with New Manufacturing and R&D Campus appeared first on EE Times Asia .	SemiconductorAI	Read
10	EETAsia	MIDA Backs GreatAsic-Xenith Partnership to Advance Malaysia’s IC Design Capabilities	The collaboration demonstrates growing confidence in Malaysian engineering talent and the ability of local technology companies to participate in higher-value segments of the global semiconductor industry. The post MIDA Backs GreatAsic-Xenith Partnership to Advance Malaysia’s IC Design Capabilities appeared first on EE	Semiconductor	Read
11	EETAsia	5 Ways Advanced Surface Modification Prevents PCB Potting Failures	PCB potting adhesion solutions are increasingly being evaluated not only at the material level but also at the surface-engineering level. The post 5 Ways Advanced Surface Modification Prevents PCB Potting Failures appeared first on EE Times Asia .	Electronics	Read
12	NikkeiAsia	Singapore seizes $42m home in Nvidia chip smuggling case	Singapore seizes $42m home in Nvidia chip smuggling case		Read
13	NikkeiAsia	Indian IT firms ramp up acquisitions as AI reshapes growth	Indian IT firms ramp up acquisitions as AI reshapes growth	AI	Read
14	NikkeiAsia	South Korean exports in June soar past $100bn for first time on chip demand	South Korean exports in June soar past $100bn for first time on chip demand		Read
15	KED	AI trade isn’t just about tech stocks but also power, TCW says	The artificial intelligence boom has sent investors racing into chipmakers, cloud providers and megacap technology stocks, but a more durable opportun	AI	Read
16	KED	No career ambition, no ego: AI plays devil's advocate at Audax Private Equity	Generative AI is challenging traditional investment theses, acting as a devil's advocate to sharpen decision-making, particularly when it comes to ass	AI	Read
17	KED	EuBiologics partners with Korea's health agency to develop Nipah virus vaccine candidate	EuBiologics Co., South Korea's vaccine-focused biotechnology company, is developing a vaccine candidate against the Nipah virus, an infectious disease	Biotechnology	Read

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Asia Tech News Digest - July 01, 2026